Senior Scientist I, Consumer Science

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Birmingham, West Midlands, England, GBR
Hybrid
Senior level
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role
Leads complex sensory and consumer research projects, designing qualitative and quantitative studies, analyzing data with multivariate statistical methods and BBN modeling, and translating findings into actionable recommendations. Partners with R&D, digital, commercial, and insights teams on cocoa-focused initiatives, evaluates new methodologies, presents results to stakeholders, and may supervise project activities and descriptive panels.
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Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
Under the indirect supervision of a manager, you plan and organize cross-functional projects and develop consumer-centric objectives and strategies in response to business needs. You also interact independently with senior management and stakeholders.
How you will contribute
You will deliver on single or multi-stage complex projects, meeting standards and time frames by designing research and producing quality, actionable data. You will lead all aspects of qualitative and quantitative consumer research and ensure that the data gleaned is translated into a cohesive story. To that end, you will interpret results, report and present findings, and make recommendations that contribute to decision making. In this role, you may also lead descriptive panels, training, data analysis, reporting and assess panelist's performance, interact with your peers, junior developers/marketing and other colleagues, and may take on supervisory responsibility when completing assignments.
This role requires and understanding and the application of multivariate statistical methods to gain deeper understanding and insights from the research. Teamwork is essential in this position because you will participate on teams where new methodologies and capabilities are evaluated, proposed and implemented. You will partner with key stakeholders (R&D and commercial/insights) to ensure that the work is aligned with strategic priorities and ensure that procedures are followed and the highest standards of work and environment, health and safety are maintained.
More about this role
What you need to know about this position
This role will be split between Cocoa focused projects and Statistics/Digital. Cocoa is the largest material procurement spend area for Mondelēz with well over half the company's revenue coming from products made with cocoa derived ingredients. Reflecting the recent shortages in supply and related price volatilities, Mondelēz has formed a Cocoa Enterprise Team to modernize and expand the future supply of cocoa through innovations, strategic investments and a commitment to produce the best possible chocolate for our consumers. Your role will be to deliver on single or multi-stage complex projects, meeting standards and time frames by designing research and producing quality, actionable data. You will lead all aspects of sensory and consumer research and ensure that the data gleaned is translated into a cohesive story.
This role requires advanced expertise in Sensory and Consumer Science methods and analysis, along with strong understanding of multivariate statistical methods including BBN analysis and modelling skills to gain deeper understanding and insights from the research. To that end, you will interpret results, report and present findings, and make recommendations that contribute to decision making.
Teamwork is essential in this position because you will participate on teams where new methodologies and capabilities are evaluated, proposed and implemented. You will partner with key stakeholders (R&D, Digital and commercial/insights) to ensure that the work is aligned with strategic priorities and ensure that procedures are followed and the highest standards of work and environment, health and safety are maintained.What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
* Qualification in food science, engineering, psychology, statistics, digital science, sensory science food chemistry or similar
* Knowledge of sensory and quantitative consumer testing methods
* Strong understanding of Statistics to analyse data and interpret results
* Familiarity with digital/analytics and modelling tools
* Experience or willing to learn agentic assisted programming and coding
* Handling multiple priorities and adhering to deadlines
* Working with cross-functional teams and business partners
* Project planning and management skills
* Problem solving, creating solutions and working independently
* Microsoft Office applications
Work schedule: standard working hours (Mon-Fri), and hybrid working model.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands globally and locally including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.
Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than 80 countries and we sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. Our people are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen-and happen fast.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
Consumer Science
Science & Engineering

Skills Required

  • Qualification in food science, engineering, psychology, statistics, digital science, sensory science, food chemistry, or a similar field
  • Knowledge of sensory and quantitative consumer testing methods
  • Strong understanding of statistics for data analysis and interpretation
  • Familiarity with digital, analytics, and modeling tools
  • Experience or willingness to learn agentic-assisted programming and coding
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and business partners
  • Project planning and management skills
  • Problem-solving skills and ability to create solutions independently
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support — 401(k) offerings are portrayed as robust, with a competitive employer match and, for some groups, an additional base company contribution. Perceptions of the plan are favorable, and defined-contribution coverage spans eligible salaried, non-union, and union employees.
  • Parental & Family Support — U.S. policies include 10 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus adoption and surrogacy assistance. Arrangements differ by country and union contract, but the leave program is repeatedly noted as a strong point.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous, with vacation/PTO plus holidays, sick leave, bereavement, and volunteer time. This breadth is frequently called out as a core strength of the package.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
90,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture

Why Work With Us

We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.

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